Given another chance to revive an NFL career he nearly threw away due to addiction, Gordon is embracing moments he once ignored.

"Right now for me it's a bunch of the small victories day to day, just being able to come to work," the Browns wide receiver said Tuesday while reflecting on his dark past. "Like the little, little things. Having some structure in my life."

Gordon is counting his blessings 鈥?football, fatherhood and fame 鈥?as the former Pro Bowler, who erupted on the league in 2012, continues a twisted comeback that looked hopeless at some many junctures over the past few years.

Now 27, Gordon, who revealed following his most recent drug suspension last season that he had wandered streets in Florida in search of his next fix, is living in the moment. He's savoring small victories.

"To me, it's just like getting up and not having to worry about whether or not you have some type of security or a place to stay," he said.

"Spending time with my daughter. "I didn't have much time, didn't get to spend any time with my family like that in the past. Being there with friends. Working toward the future. Those are things I look forward to doing, and I take pride in and joy in.

"Just coming to work. Being able to talk to guys, see guys' expressions Malik Jefferson Color Rush Jersey , interact with them ... a lot of little things. I take a lot of joy in that."

Gordon has found inner peace. The Browns are hoping he can keep it.

Because of his off-field issues, Gordon has played in just 10 games since 2013. He returned for Cleveland's final five games last season, and showed some of the flashes that helped him lead the league in yards receiving as a rookie in 2012.

The talent has always been there.

Sadly, so has the trouble.

But Gordon believes he's changed personally, and he's now prepared to help the Browns bounce back from a 0-16 season and perhaps shock the league in 2018.

"I think we're the best receiving corps in the league, in my opinion, already just based off of talent alone," Gordon said. "So, you put in the playbook and some guys that are hungry enough to go do it, and hopefully, we go out there and show and prove that. We're not short on talent at the wide receiver position at all."

Landry agrees.

"He ain't lyin'," said Landry, who caught 400 passes and 22 touchdowns during three seasons in Miami. "I think the capability of what we all can do is endless."

Gordon also feels Taylor, who led Buffalo to the playoffs last season, and No. 1 overall pick Baker Mayfield are the best quarterbacks he's had in Cleveland.

"By far," Gordon said. "It's going to be an interesting thing to watch the quarterback battle go on Albert Wilson Jersey Elite , but you've got a proven guy in Tyrod. We've got a young talented guy in Baker. I don't see how it can go wrong, really. ... I don't know a quarterback that works harder than Tyrod. He's definitely set the bar. And then Baker, he's right behind the guy and looking up to a guy that can show him the exact things you need to do to be a professional quarterback in this league. So from a quarterback standpoint, we're really set. We're really good."

Cleveland's success will also hinge on Gordon staying available.

He said this is the first time he's participated in the team's complete offseason program, and as he nears the start of another new season and another shot at redemption, his goals have shifted.

"More than anything, I really just want to win," he said. "Whatever it takes for me to get some wins and do my part where I leave no doubt, no question in anybody's mind that Josh did everything he could do to try and get us a win, then I can walk away with whatever the stat line is. More than anything, I'd rather be a winner."

To this point, Gordon has harnessed his demons.

He's learned not to run tomorrow's race.

"To me it's just one day at a time," Gordon said. "You know, you got today and that's all we're really given. The next day, if I'm blessed with the opportunity to wake up, I'll try to attack it with the same mentality and mindset. And have the same perseverance, same set of goals and try to stick to that day by day."

鈥?Hayden Hurst has finally found a sport Bears James Daniels Jersey , position and team that are best suited for his athletic ability: football, tight end, Baltimore Ravens.After being selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 17th round of the 2012 draft, Hurst pitched in the Gulf Coast League in 2013. He tried first base the following year before calling it a career.“It wasn’t exactly the easiest three years of my life. But I learned a lot about myself,” Hurst said.He then played football at South Carolina, lining up as a wide receiver in 2015 before moving to tight end. In 38 games with the Gamecocks, Hurst scored four touchdowns 鈥?one of them on a 2-yard run.Still, Hurst was impressive enough to be picked 25th overall by the Ravens in the 2018 NFL draft. Just 39 minutes into his first game last Thursday night, the 6-foot-4, 245-pound rookie caught a touchdown pass to help Baltimore beat Chicago 17-16 in the Hall of Fame Game.“It’s pretty exciting,” Hurst said after Saturday’s practice. “I’m a big body guy, and I like to be utilized in the red zone. I’m a threat there. At South Carolina, I wasn’t used a whole lot in the red zone. Nut here I think they’re going to take advantage of it. So it should be a fun career.”Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco has long relied on his tight end for big plays and touchdowns. From Todd Heap to Dennis Pitta to Benjamin Watson, the man in the middle of the field has been a vital component of the Baltimore offense.Hurst could very well be the newest addition to that impressive list.“Joe throws to the tight ends a lot. He has a lot of faith in that position,” Hurst noted. “When things kind of break down, he tries to find us. It puts more emphasis on my position.”Flacco didn’t take a snap in Baltimore’s preseason opener, yet both Baltimore touchdowns were scored by tight ends. Hurst’s 8-yard TD came on a pass from Lamar Jackson Bradley Chubb Broncos Jersey , a former Heisman Trophy winner who was after Hurst (32nd overall) but has received far more publicity and acclaim.“The quarterback gets all the attention. That’s how this league works,” Hurst said. “It doesn’t matter to me.”Baltimore lists six tight ends on the roster, so the 24-year-old Hurst is going to have to earn playing time. Though he admits he needs to know the playbook better, Hurst has already made a positive impression.“It was good to see Hayden play well in the first game. That’s the first test,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. “The next test is to come back and have a good week of practice and take it into the next game.”Toward that end, Hurst made a sensational grab between three defenders Saturday, drawing a collective cheer from the fans in attendance.Not bad for a former baseball player.“I’m glad I experienced it,” Hurst says of his abbreviated baseball career. “It kind of hardened me, made me the football player that I am today. That’s why I play fast and physical, because I don’t want anything to be taken away from me like I kind of had with baseball.”In other news, the Ravens activated six-time Pro Bowl guard Marshal Yanda from the physically unable to perform list Saturday. Yanda had offseason shoulder surgery and will slowly be worked back into a practice routine.“Very encouraging,” Harbaugh said. “This was the target date, so he’s right now schedule.”.